Broadland

Broadland's population grew in the decade to 2011. Data from the census also show there were changes in religion, work life and housing tenure.

The population passed 120,000

In the decade to 2011, the population of Broadland increased by 5.2%, from almost 119,000 to 125,000.

The addition of just over 6,100 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Broadland was home to, on average, 1.6 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was similar to the average across Eastof England

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across Eastof England, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Broadland

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Broadland increased by three years, from 42 to 45 years.

This rural area had a higher average age than Eastof England and remained older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of about 4,200 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by just under 4,000.

About 14% of people in Broadland are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, East and Broadland by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

More adults are separated from partners

Broadland saw Eastof England's third-largest rise in the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner.

In 2011, just over one in nine (12%) people aged 16 and over in Broadland said they had divorced or broken up with a married or civil partner, compared with 9.7% in 2001. The percentage that said they were married decreased from 61% to 56%.

Across the region, only Mid Suffolk (from 9.2% to 11%) and Tendring (from 11% to 13%) saw a greater increase in the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner.

The proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner was lower than across Eastof England

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they had divorced or broken up with a married or civil partner across local authority areas in Eastof England and the average across England, March 2011

Changing work life

The rate of unemployment increased in Broadland, but at a slower rate than all other local authority areas in Eastof England, except Cambridge and Mid Suffolk.

Every local authority area across Eastof England saw a rise in the proportion of unemployed people, as the regional average grew from 2.6% to 3.8%.

The rate of unemployment was lower than across Eastof England

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 that said they were unemployed across local authority areas in Eastof England and the average across England, March 2011

Disability in Broadland

The percentage of Broadland residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 2.7% to 3.6% between the last two censuses.

The percentage who reported being limited a little in their day-to-day activities remained close to 8.0%, while the percentage of Broadland residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 89% to 88%.

The proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Eastof England (from 2.7% in 2001 to 3.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.1% to 3.8%.

The proportion of people who are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability was higher than across Eastof England

Percentage of usual residents that reported being considerably limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in Eastof England and the average across England, March 2011

Religion in Broadland

The number of people in Broadland that described themselves as having no religion increased from just under 18,000 in 2001 to just under 35,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 15% to 28% of the local population.

The percentage increased by more than the average across Eastof England (from 17% to 28%) and the average across England (from 15% to 25%).

The number of people in Broadland that described themselves as Christian decreased from just under 91,000 in 2001 to about 79,000 in 2011 (from 77% to 63%). The number of people who did not disclose their religious affiliation increased from about 9,100 to about 9,200. However, as a percentage of the total population, this represented a decrease from 7.7% to 7.4%.

About 510 people (0.3%) said they identified with a religion other than Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism or Sikhism, up from about 300 in 2001 (0.4%).

The population without a religion in Broadland increased by 13 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, East and Broadland by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in Broadland working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 14% to 11% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just under 1 in 30 (3.0%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 1.9% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Eastof England (from 15% in 2001 to 11% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 13% to 10%.

Long hour working in Broadland decreased by 3.9 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Broadland, Eastof England and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of privately rented homes increased in Broadland, but at a slower rate than in Great Yarmouth (the local authority area that shares the largest boundary with Broadland).

In Broadland, the proportion of private renting increased from 6.8% in 2001 to 10% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion in nearby Great Yarmouth increased from 9.4% to 16%.

Across Eastof England, the share of privately rented homes increased from 8.6% to 15%.

The rate of social housing in Broadland increased from 8.2% to 8.6%, while the rate of home ownership decreased from 83% to 79%.

Private renting in Broadland increased by 3.5 percentage points

Percentage of households in Broadland, Eastof England and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Broadland residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 7.7% to 4.7% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just over 8 in 10 (81%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 69% in 2001. The percentage of Broadland residents that described their health as fair decreased from 24% to 14%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Eastof England (from 7.6% in 2001 to 4.7% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Broadland decreased by 3 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Broadland, Eastof England and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Changes in family structure

The percentage of households in Broadland with children decreased from 27% to 26% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

The percentage that had no children remained close to 64%, while the percentage of households in Broadland with only adult children living with their parents increased from 8.9% to 9.5%.

The proportion of households with children fell here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Eastof England (from 29% in 2001 to 30% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 30% to 29%.

The proportion of households with children was lower than across Eastof England

Percentage of households with at least one dependent child across local authority areas in Eastof England and the average across England, March 2011

Ethnicity in Broadland

The number of people in Broadland from the White ethnic groups remained close to just over 120,000 between the last two censuses. However, as a percentage of the total population, this represented a decrease from 99% to 98%.

The percentage decreased by less than the average across Eastof England (from 95% to 90%) and the average across England (from 91% to 85%).

The number of people in Broadland from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from about 550 in 2001 to just under 1,300 in 2011 (from 0.5% to 1.0%). The number of residents from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed) increased from about 540 to just under 1,100 (from 0.5% to 0.9%).

About 330 people (0.1%) said they were from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups, up from just over 120 in 2001 (0.3%).

The population from the White ethnic groups in Broadland decreased by 1.1 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, East and Broadland by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

More people living alone

The percentage of one-person households increased in Broadland, while falling in nearby Great Yarmouth.

In Broadland, the proportion went up from 25% in 2001 to 26% in 2011, while across England it fell from 31% to 30%. During the same period, the regional proportion remained close to 28%.

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple in Broadland increased from 8.2% to 9.8%, while the percentage of households with a married couple decreased from 44% to 39%.

The percentage of households with only one person was lower than across Eastof England

Percentage of households that comprised only one person across local authority areas in Eastof England and the average across England, March 2011

Change in unpaid care provision

The percentage of Broadland residents that provided at least 50 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 1.7% to 2.3% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

The percentage who reported providing between 20 and 49 hours of unpaid care each week remained close to 1.0%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Eastof England (from 1.8% in 2001 to 2.2% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 2.1% to 2.4%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care in Broadland remained close to 2.3%

Percentage of usual residents in England, East and Broadland by care, March 2001 and March 2011

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